Pakistan vs United Kingdom: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban

Pakistan
21.11 million
in 2020
United Kingdom
26.53 million
in 2016
Pakistan rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time

  • Pakistan
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 26.53 million against 21.11 million in Pakistan, a difference of 5.42 million.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 98 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 6.06 million 25,407 6.04 million Pakistan
2000s 12.08 million 22.99 million 10.92 million United Kingdom
2010s 17.46 million 25.67 million 8.20 million United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban, Pakistan or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 26.53 million against 21.11 million in Pakistan as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Pakistan and United Kingdom?
5.42 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
How do Pakistan and United Kingdom rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Pakistan ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed